Combination love seat and bed



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Nov. 22, 1949 J. J. PESTA COMBINATION LOVE SEAT AND BED 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed April 25. 1945 INVENTOR. Joseph J. Pasta 8 AfTOR/VEK Patented Nov. 22, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,489,105 COMBINATION LOVE SEAT AND nun Joseph J. Pesta, New York, N. Y.

Application April 25, 1945, Serial No. 590,257

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a combination love seat and bed.-

More particularly, the invention proposes a new and improved combination love seat and bed which is characterized by an extension frame obliquely disposed within a box-like frame and having its foot end slidably and pivotally mounted upon tracks mounted along the front portions of the sides of said box-like frame, and having its head end at the bottom portion of the foot of said box-like frame.

Still further the invention proposes that the head end of said extension frame simulate a drawer end at the bottom portion of the foot end of said box-like frame. It is proposed to provide a hingedly mounted panel at the top portion of the foot end of said box-like frame which is adapted to be folded upwards when said extension frame is extened to make room for the extension frame being lifted upwards. It is also proposed to provide foldable legson the head end of the extension frame to support it in a raised position.

The invention also proposes that said various frames be provided with the usual upholstery, or other coverin material. Cushions may also be provided.

Still further the invention contemplates the construction of a combination love seat and bed which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a combination love seat and bed constructed in accordance with this invention, and illustrated in a closed position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the combination love seat and bed shown in Fig. l in an open position.

Fig. 3 is anend elevational view of Fig. 1 looking from the right hand end.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the combination love seat and bed in its closed position, but with all the upholstery and covering removed, so as to disclose the interior construction.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the parts shown in Fig. 4 with the extension frame pulled outwards.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the parts shown 2 Claims. (Cl; 5--17) 2 in Fig. 5 but with the extension frame in its raised position.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of another combination love seat and bed embodying another form of this invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the :om'bination love seat and bed shown in Fig. '7, but illustrated in an open condition.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional View taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the center longitudinal strip of the head end of the extension frame, viewed from the bottom.

The combination love seat and bed, in accordance with that form of the invention illus trated in Figs. 1-6 inclusive, includes a box-like frame Ill preferably constructed of boards and provided with tracks ll mounted along the top portions of the sides thereof. These tracks ll extend along the foot end portion of the frame H). An extension frame 12 is obliquely disposed within the box-like frame In and has its foot end slidably and pivotally mounted upon said tracks ll.

More particularly, a rod I3 is mounted through the foot end of the extension frame l2 and engages the tracks H by which the foot end of the frame slidably and pivotally mountedfas stated. The extension frame l2 has a head end M which simulates a drawer end. This head end 14 is located at the bottom portion of the head end of the box-like frame It. The said head end M has a cutout l5 for the fingers to engage, by which it'may be easily gripped so that the extension frame may be manually extended.

A hinged panel I6 is disposed at the top portion of the foot end of said box-like frame 10 and is adapted to be folded upwards. In its lowered position it engages against the top edge "of the head end [4 and serves to close a portion of the head end of the box-like frame Hi. The panel is is hingedly mounted by hinges 11 upon an end top board l8 contained at the head end of the box-like frame l0. Foldable legs 20 are mounted on the head end of the extension frame I2. These foldable legs 20 are supported by'a rod 2| so that the legs 20 may be pivoted upwards to assume a position within a portion of the extension frame l2, as for example illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, or they may be pivoted downwards as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 6.

The head end of the extension frame I2 is provided with a box-like structure 22 within which the foldable legs 20 are mounted. This box-like structure 22 is supported upon side arms 23 which form the foot end portion of the extension frame I2.

The head end M of the extension frame I2 is provided with means for latching the foldable legs 20 in their folded positions. This means includes a longitudinally extending center strip 33 mounted upon the head end M. A stationary jaw 34 is mounted upon the bottom of the strip 33 and is opposed to a movable jaw 35. This movable jaw 35 is supported upon a rod 36 which is slidably mounted through brackets 31 mounted upon the bottom face of the strip 33. The rod 36 is provided with an offset end 36 which is in the nature of a handle by which the rod 36 may be easily moved. The rod 36 has an offset portion 39 which extends around the rod 2i which The clamp jaws supports the foldable legs 26. 34 and 35 have opposed grooves 60 adapted to grip the edges of a transverse strip 4| mounted across the legs 20.

In Fig. 5 the foldable legs 26 are illustrated in their folded positions. The legs 26 may be released by gripping the handle portion 38 of the rod 36 and moving the jaw 35 away from the jaw 34. This frees the strip 4|, so that the foldable legs 29 may now be pivoted downwards to their open positions shown in Fig.6.

A foot end drawer 25 is engaged within the foot end of the box-like frame l0. This drawer 25 is slidably supported on tracks 26 mounted along the foot end portion of the box-like frame [0. The drawer 25 has a bottom front cutout 21 into which the fingers may be engaged for gripping the drawer so that it may be easily opened and closed. This drawer 25 may be used to store pillows for the love seat and bed, or for other articles.

The top of the box-like frame i is closed with suitable upholstery 28. The top of the box-like portion 22 of the extension frame i2 is closed with upholstery 29. The sides of the box-like frame l6 are closed with covering material 30, or may be constructed with a painted or finished wooden panel.

The operation of the combination love seat and bed maybe understood from the following:

In l the love-seat and bed is illustrated in its closed position. It may be opened by engaging the fingers through the opening I of the head end M of the extension frame I 2. Now the extension frame may be pulled and simultaneously the panel 16 is pivoted upwards to an open position. The extension frame l2 may be fully extended as illustrated in Fig. 5. Then .it is lifted upwards to a position as illustrated in Fig. 6, and the foldable legs 20 are moved downwards into their open positions. The combination love seat and bed is now in the open condition illustrated in Fig. 2..

. In Figs. 7 and 8 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the prior form, distinguishing merely in the fact that two pillows 32 are provided for the back of the love seat and bed. The extension frame 42 has its head end formed with a relatively low box-like portion 22 so that there is sufficient room to place the pillows 32 thereon when the extension frame is extended. Fig. 8 illustrates the pillows 32 in position on the open love seat and bed.

In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the previous form and like parts are indicated by like reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a combination love seat and bed, a boxlike frame, tracks mounted along the top portions of the sides of said frame, an extension frame obliquely disposed within said box-like frame and having its foot end slidably and pivotally mounted upon said tracks and its head end simulating a drawer end and normally located at the bottom portion of the head end of said box-like frame, a hinged panel on the top portion of the foot end of said box-like frame and adapted to be folded upwards, foldable legs including lateral le g connecting rod and strip portions mounted on the head end of said extension frame, means for latching said foldable legs in folded positions including a center strip, a jaw piece fixed to said center strip, a rod movable longitudinally of said strip and shaped to provide a jaw portion, an overturned end portion constitutin a handle, an offset section through which said leg rod extends and a movable jaw portion opposing said jaw piece, said rod being manually operable to close said jaws and hold the leg strip when the leg is folded.

2. In a combination love seat and bed, a boxlike frame, tracks mounted along the top portions of the sides of said frame, an extension frame obliquely disposed within said box-like frame and having its foot end slidably and pivotally mounted upon said tracks and its head end simulating a drawer end and normally located at the bottom portion of the head end of said boxlikeframe, a hinged panel on the top portion of the foot end of said box-like frame and adapted to be folded upwards, and foldable legs mounted on the head end of said extension frame, and including a strip mounted'upon the head end of said box-like frame, a stationary jaw on said strip, a movable ja-w on a rod slidably mounted on said strip, and said foldable legs having a strip engagea-ble between said jaws to be gripped and held by said jaws.

JOSEPH J. PESTA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 9,083 Walker June 29, 1852 $167,095 Goss Aug. 24, 1875 806,678 Kelly Dec. '5, 1995 917,184 Tate Apr. 6, 1909 1,684,936 Allemeier Sept. 18, 1928 1,723,235 Hamilonoif Aug. 6, 1929 2,164,438 Woller July 4, 1939 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 5,266 Sweden July 7, 1894 

